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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.35, 86,098.04 and 41,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.35, 86,098.04 and 41,151.58 is: 56,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.35 : 86,098.04 = 41,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.35/86,098.04 = 41,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.35x = 86,098.04 × 41,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.35x = 3,543,070,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,070,114.22/62,387.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,791.49

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